Domenico Montanaro

Domenico Montanaro appears in the following:

At Press Conference, Trump Addresses Russia Hacking, Business Conflicts

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

The president-elect also outlined his plan to avoid conflicts of interest, restated his pledge to build a border wall and promised to name a Supreme Court nominee within two weeks of the inauguration.

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5 Questions For Donald Trump Ahead Of His Press Conference

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

The president-elect hasn't held a news conference since July. He promised one for Wednesday, and there's a lot to ask about, from his alleged ties to Russia to what he plans to do about Obamacare.

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Despite The Facts, Trump Once Again Embraces Vaccine Skeptics

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Theories that a preservative in childhood vaccines could cause autism have been disproved and dismissed. But Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he'll be heading up a Trump-requested commission on the topic.

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Watch Live: Jeff Sessions' Attorney General Confirmation Hearing

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

The Republican senator from Alabama is Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. He faces the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Watch the hearing live and catch up on the key issues.

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Biden To Democrats Objecting To Electoral College Results: 'It Is Over'

Friday, January 06, 2017

House Democrats decided to interrupt the official Electoral College vote counting more than half a dozen times Friday, as outgoing Vice President Biden presided in his role as president of the Senate.

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On Intelligence And Russian Hacking, Are Trump And His Team Missing The Point?

Friday, January 06, 2017

The president-elect met with intelligence officials Friday about Russian hacking, but still didn't seem convinced of Russia's role in the election. Instead, he stressed none of it changed the outcome.

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What Is House GOP Trying To Do With Vote On Congressional Ethics Office?

Tuesday, January 03, 2017

NPR's political director gives us the latest on moves by House Republicans to curb an independent ethics watchdog. President-elect Donald Trump has already weighed in.

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I Saw First Ladies Kissing Santa Claus (And A First Dog Dressed As Him)

Sunday, December 25, 2016

Through the years, first families have done plenty with Santa — from singing and dancing (Obama) to reading (Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton) to a celebrity kiss or two (Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush).

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President-Elect Trump Postpones Business Conflicts Announcement

Monday, December 12, 2016

Trump canceled a news conference scheduled for this week in which he planned to address how he would avoid conflicts between his business interests and his duties as president.

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McConnell, Differing With Trump, Says He Has 'Highest Confidence' In Intel Agencies

Monday, December 12, 2016

The Senate GOP leader said he agrees that Russian involvement in the U.S. election needs to be investigated, said "the Russians are not our friends" and expressed confidence in the CIA.

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Clinton's Popular-Vote Lead Is Now Over 2 Million, But Don't Expect Big Changes

Friday, November 25, 2016

The Democrat now leads Donald Trump by more than 2 million votes, as counting continues in California. But don't expect electors to overturn the result or for the Electoral College to be eliminated.

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Trump Picks S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley As U.N. Ambassador

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Haley has accepted an offer from President-elect Donald Trump to lead the U.S. delegation to the United Nations. During the presidential campaign, she had been very critical of Trump.

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Trump Video Lays Out Priorities, But Questions Of Conflicts, Transparency Remain

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Trump's video was notable as much for what was left out as what he talked about. Much of it wasn't new, but there was no talk of repealing Obamacare or building a wall.

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Kellyanne Conway Attempts To Clarify Trump Children's Role In Transition

Monday, November 21, 2016

In an interview with NPR, senior adviser Kellyanne Conway attempted to clarify the role of President-elect Donald Trump's children in the transition process.

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What Do Trump's Cabinet Appointments Say About His Priorities?

Saturday, November 19, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump made three senior cabinet appointments Friday. His picks for national security adviser, CIA director and attorney general offer clues to his administration's priorities.

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Reince Priebus, Stephen Bannon Picked For Key White House Posts

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Donald Trump has picked Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus for chief of staff and former Breitbart News chief Steve Bannon as chief strategist in his incoming administration.

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7 Reasons Donald Trump Won The Presidential Election

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Clinton failed to fire up the Obama coalition in a big way, and Democrats have cratered with blue-collar white voters.

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In Meeting At White House, President-Elect Trump Calls Obama 'Very Good Man'

Thursday, November 10, 2016

President Obama met with his successor, Donald Trump, at the White House on Thursday in the latest chapter of the peaceful transition of power in American democracy.

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How U.S. Demographic Changes Explain Election Results

Wednesday, November 09, 2016

The GOP pulled out a surprising win largely on the strength of white working class voters, but not solely. NPR explores whether this represents a new winning coalition for that party and what might have happened to the Obama coalition.

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What Happens To Obamacare In A Trump Administration?

Wednesday, November 09, 2016

While Donald Trump campaigned for the presidency, he repeatedly said he would get rid of the Affordable Care Act. What will happen to Obamacare? Also, we monitor how financial markets are doing.

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